Chapter 82 We're husband and wife, not some secret relationship.

"That's the day the woman fell at your feet and you didn't help her up."

Yun Si offered a reminder.

No one present was a fool.

The truth of the matter is already very clear.

"I'm going to find her!"

Qin Yan was so angry that he immediately went to find Lin Shuyan.

"Going to her won't do any good."

Yun Si said calmly, "I guess she probably didn't even know it was a love curse. She just thought it was an ordinary poison. The fact that the worm crawled into your body when you fell that day was purely an accident."

The reason Lin Shuyan subtly showed guilt and fear at the time was probably because of this.

However, if we wait a few more days, she probably won't remember it anymore.

"That!"

Qin Yan was speechless for a long time, but the more she thought about it, the angrier she became: "Is there really no other way?"

"It's not that there's absolutely no way out."

Yun Si looked at A Wu: "The one who casts the Gu, that is, the owner of the love Gu, can be cured, but A Wu has lost her memory. If she can regain her memory one day, the problem will naturally be solved."

"..."

Qin Yan looked at A Wu, and A Wu immediately looked back at him reflexively.

Meeting A-Wu's pure yet sharp gaze, Qin Yan couldn't utter a single word that was stuck in his throat.

She's a girl, and it wasn't her wish for this love potion to be implanted in him. Perhaps she nurtured this love potion for her beloved, but in the end…

well.

It's all...fate.

"Sister-in-law, is there anything we should be careful about next?"

"Just be careful of your own safety, don't get hurt, don't put yourself in danger, and don't make A-Wu worry."

They would live and die together; if Qin Yan were to encounter danger or be injured, A Wu would also be implicated.

Yun Si knew A Wu's strength, but Qin Yan didn't seem to know martial arts.

Therefore, the one who will be implicated is only A-Wu.

“Look at what my sister-in-law is saying.”

Qin Yan retorted, "I am, after all, a prince. Who cares about whom is still uncertain."

"besides."

Seeing this, Yun Si smiled faintly. She did not refute his words, but continued to tell him, "Remember to be happy and don't affect A Wu's mood."

Qin Yan couldn't help but look at A Wu again.

It seems that the Empress Dowager really values ​​Ah Wu.

Dull-witted, innocent and cute, yet fierce.

Unconsciously, Qin Yan smiled.

A-Wu also turned to look at him, saw him grinning foolishly, glanced at him expressionlessly, and then looked away.

It seems like I'm being rejected.

"Do you two want to talk privately?"

Yun Si pulled Qin Ye, who had been sitting quietly and seemingly lost in thought, and prepared to leave: "Let's go out first."

"OK."

"No."

The two spoke in unison.

After they finished speaking, they looked at each other again.

The one who refused was naturally A-Wu.

Such a lack of teamwork?

Yun Si suppressed a smile and looked at A Wu: "Don't be afraid, your sister is waiting for you outside."

Ah Wu watched helplessly as the door closed in front of her.

She turned around, looking at Qin Yan with a wary and nervous expression: "What do you want to tell me?"

“Sister A-Wu”.

Seeing her like this, Qin Yan felt both helpless and aggrieved: "I was bewitched by your love spell, not the other way around. Although I know you didn't do it on purpose, strictly speaking, I am the victim. Now that we've become like this, you still have to take some responsibility."

"So what do you want?"

"I haven't thought about anything. Let's get along peacefully. Just don't be too fierce. I'll take you out to play next time."

Besides eating.

Fifty taels of silver per meal...

It's fine to have a meal like this occasionally.

He can always save money.

"I'm not going."

A-Wu refused: "I need to stay with my sister. Don't come looking for me unless it's absolutely necessary."

After saying that, she walked towards the door, as if the man behind her was some kind of monstrous monster that she wanted to get away from as quickly as possible.

Qin Yan: "..."

Yun Si pulled Qin Ye away, and the two of them stood outside the door waiting.

"Aren't you busy today? You've been back for half a day, and you're not in a hurry to leave."

Qin Ye grabbed Yun Si's wrist and pulled her closer: "What? You think I've been here too long?"

Startled by his sudden action, Yun Si took a half step back, her back hitting a pillar.

Qin Ye took the opportunity to lean forward, placing his other hand on her ear, trapping her in a small space.

"What is Your Highness doing...?"

Yun Si's ears turned slightly red, and she glanced at the closed door out of the corner of her eye: "A Wu and the others are still inside."

"We are husband and wife."

Qin Ye lowered his head and leaned close to her ear, his warm breath brushing against her neck: "It's not like you're something shameful to be seen by others, what are you afraid of?"

"..."

That makes a lot of sense.

She couldn't refute it.

“Yun Si”.

Qin Ye gently bit her earlobe, his voice low and husky: "I missed you."

"Haven't I always been here?"

Yun Si's heart raced as he flirted with her, and she found it somewhat amusing: "You can see me anytime."

"not enough."

"and you……"

Just as Yun Si was about to say something, the door was suddenly opened.

A-Wu came out first, followed by Qin Yan.

What are you talking about so quickly?

"Sister, we've finished talking."

Awu walked straight to Yunsi's side, completely ignoring their ambiguous posture.

Qin Yan stared at Qin Ye in disbelief: "Fourth Brother, you... in broad daylight, you... oh dear, don't look at what you shouldn't see."

Qin Ye straightened up without changing his expression and casually straightened Yun Si's clothes: "This is the Xiao Prince's residence. My husband and I are a loving couple. What's it to you? What's the big deal?"

Qin Yan: "..."

He has been through so much today!

Yun Si coughed lightly, changing the subject: "A-Wu, how was your chat?"

"He said he wanted to take me out to play." Awu honestly replied, "I don't want to go."

Qin Ye raised an eyebrow at Qin Yan: "Didn't you say you didn't want to?"

Qin Yan looked aggrieved: "I was just... going with the flow."

The two brothers left together.

After they left, Yun Si chatted with A Wu for a few more minutes.

She wanted to hear what A-Wu really thought about this matter.

At first, Awu didn't understand what was going on, and she inevitably felt panicked by this unfamiliar feeling. Now that she knows what's going on, she is no longer afraid.

As for other ideas.

Awu said, "I just want to stay by my sister's side. I'll remove this love potion whenever I remember it."

Judging from this, it seems she really has no interest in Qin Yan.

But Yun Si felt that if too much time passed, she would definitely be affected by the Gu worms, and things might not be the same then.

We can only observe and let nature take its course.

...

A few days later.

As Prince Lin's injuries gradually healed, Emperor Jiaqing granted him permission to leave the palace and return to his residence to recuperate.

Upon receiving the imperial decree, not only were a large quantity of medicinal herbs and tonics bestowed, but also a considerable amount of silk fabrics, antiques, and calligraphy and paintings, which were specially delivered by the Imperial Household Department.

The scale of the event left many palace staff members secretly astonished.

"Although your injury is no longer serious, you still need to take good care of yourself and not be careless."

Before his departure, Emperor Jiaqing summoned Prince Lin and spoke to him with a rare gentleness: "I intend to entrust you with the security for this year's autumn hunt. Take good care of your health and make sure everything goes perfectly."

The Prince was both surprised and suspicious, but he still bowed and accepted the order: "Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty. Your son will do his best to live up to your trust."

When the news reached the imperial court, it caused quite a stir.

Everyone knows that Prince Lin has never been favored, but now he not only receives personal care from His Majesty to help him recover from his injuries, but also holds the important task of ensuring security during the autumn hunt.

It's obvious to anyone with eyes that the wind seems to have shifted.

The ministers who had initially avoided the Prince Lin's residence began to adopt a more nuanced attitude, with some even taking the initiative to visit him.

That afternoon.

The day after Prince Lin left the palace, Princess Lin went to Prince Xiao's residence with gifts.

She was wearing a slightly worn lake-blue dress, with only a plain silver hairpin in her hair, and carrying two heavy food boxes in her hands.

His face showed a hint of unease, yet his sincerity was undeniable.

Fourth sister-in-law.

As the emperor's sister-in-law, Princess Lin spoke to Yun Si with respect and gratitude.

"The prince was seriously injured a few days ago, and it was thanks to your Tianshan Snow Lotus that he was able to save his life. I came here today specifically to express my gratitude. These dishes were all made by my own hands; they are just a small token of my appreciation. I hope my sister-in-law won't find them offensive."

As she spoke, she had someone open the food box, which contained a plate of delicate pastries and a small jar of candied fruit.

It was clearly prepared with care, but the ingredients were ordinary, and compared to the food at Prince Xiao's residence, it seemed rather meager.

Yun Si understood.

As everyone knows, the Prince Lin's residence has always been poor. For the unfavored prince and princess to be able to produce something like this, they must have done their best.

"It's good that Second Brother is well. It was just a small favor, Second Sister-in-law, you don't need to worry about it."

Yun Si gestured for Lan Xin to take it, her tone gentle.

Princess Lin blushed and quickly said, "How can this be a small favor? Second Sister-in-law knows how precious the snow lotus is. Even if the entire Prince Lin's mansion were sold, it wouldn't be enough to repay this kindness."

She paused, then added, "The Imperial Household Department hasn't delivered all the gifts Father Emperor bestowed yet. Once they arrive, I'll pick a few more that I like and send them over. Please don't refuse, sister-in-law."

If someone else had said this, they would probably have thought it was boasting.

But when spoken by the Princess Consort, it was filled with sincerity and remorse.

Yun Si smiled and shook her head: "I appreciate the thought, but there's no need for a gift. We are both royal wives, so why be so formal?"

Princess Lin felt bad and said earnestly, "Sister-in-law, don't worry, I will always remember this kindness. In the future, if there is anything we can do to help you, even if it's just running errands or delivering messages, please be sure to send someone to let us know. Don't be shy."

Seeing her like this, Yun Si felt a little embarrassed.

"Okay, I'll listen to my second sister-in-law."

After seeing off Princess Lin, Yun Si looked at the pastries on the table, a thoughtful expression on her face.

When Qin Ye returned, he saw her staring blankly at the pastries.

"What are you thinking about?"

He immediately noticed that these pastries were different from those in the manor, and looked at Lansing, asking, "Who sent them?"

"It is the Princess Consort of Lin."

Upon hearing that she was Princess Consort Lin, Qin Ye understood why Yun Si was staring at the pastries in a daze.

“I had someone check the ancestral home of those three assassins before. They were indeed from the county in Jiangnan that was most severely affected by the disaster. Their family members all died on the way to escape.”

"So, there's no other hidden story behind this assassination attempt?"

Yun Si frowned slightly, feeling that things weren't so simple.

"That's how it seems for now, but we haven't figured out where they went or what they did in the past three years, so the matter isn't over yet. However, we can't investigate openly anymore, or it will cause trouble."

She nodded.

"Stop thinking about that, look at what this is."

Qin Ye took a letter from his pocket and handed it to Yun Si: "Good news."